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Our jumping-off point is a verse from Numbers (Bamidbar) 10:10: "And on the day of your rejoicing and on your appointed times you shall sound the trumpets." Seems straightforward. ...
Today, we’re diving into the book of Bamidbar (Numbers), specifically chapter 18 in Sifrei Bamidbar, to unpack the intense responsibilities placed on the Kohanim and Levi'im (Levit...
Specifically, we’re looking at Numbers 28:4, which describes the daily offering. It says, "the one lamb, etc." Seems pretty straightforward. One lamb. But the Sifrei Bamidbar asks:...
We're looking at Numbers 28:10, which deals with the mussaf offering – the additional sacrifice offered on the Sabbath. The verse states, "the burnt-offering of the Sabbath on its ...
According to Bamidbar (Numbers) 28:31, “Unblemished shall they be for you, and their libations.” This isn’t just about offering something; it's about offering the best. The text dr...
We often think of ritual purity as a key aspect of their service, but sometimes a story comes along that truly shocks us into understanding just how far they would go. Sifrei Bamid...
The Sifrei Devarim, a collection of early rabbinic legal interpretations on the Book of Deuteronomy, digs deep into what it truly means to "serve Him." We find a fascinating discus...
It's all about sacrifices, specifically where and when they're allowed. Okay, so let's break it down. When the text says, "all that is fitting in his eyes," it's talking about sacr...
We're talking about disqualified offerings. Specifically, offerings that were originally meant for the Temple but, for whatever reason, couldn't be used and were then redeemed – me...
